Open AccessEsophageal capsule endoscopy
Author(s) -
Ignacio Fernández-Urién,
Cristina Carretero,
Raul Armendariz,
Miguel Muñoz-Navas
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.5254
Subject(s) - capsule endoscopy , medicine , endoscopy , capsule , gerd , gastroenterology , radiology , surgery , reflux , disease , biology , botany
Capsule endoscopy is now considered as the first imaging tool for small bowel examination. Recently, new capsule endoscopy applications have been developed, such as esophageal capsule endoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy. Esophageal capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected esophageal disorders is feasible and safe, and could be also an alternative procedure in those patients refusing upper endoscopy. Although large-scale studies are needed to confirm its utility in GERD and cirrhotic patients, current results are encouraging and open a new era in esophageal examination.